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J. D. Lever Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 587 students

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5 stars

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Posted August 7, 2011

I went to JD Lever at the end of my 5th grade year and I wish I would have gone thew all my elemetery years there it is a great school.


Posted August 5, 2011

JD Lever is a great school. The teachers communicate with the parents everyday about your child's conduct in class. The teachers also communicates every week about your child's progress in each subject. You don't get any surprises when report card day comes around. My children loves JD Lever, and we have not had a problem with bullying. That's a huge plus for us! Thank you JD Lever for treating my children like your own.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 20, 2008

The teachers and staff are wonderful at Lever. This is one of the best schools in Aiken County.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 20, 2008

The teachers and staff work so hard to help our students. I just moved my child 07'/08' (3rd grade) and we are very impressed. I wished I would have had my child in this school from the start of her education. My daughters teacher kept great communication with us. He has been her favorite teacher.
—Submitted by a parent


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
English/Language Arts

The state average for English/Language Arts was 80% in 2012.

88 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
89%

2011

 
 
76%

2010

 
 
83%

2009

 
 
78%
Math

The state average for Math was 73% in 2012.

89 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
81%

2011

 
 
69%

2010

 
 
70%

2009

 
 
69%
Science

The state average for Science was 61% in 2012.

42 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
64%

2011

 
 
58%

2010

 
 
49%

2009

 
 
66%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 75% in 2012.

47 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
77%

2011

 
 
71%

2010

 
 
72%

2009

 
 
67%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 71% in 2010.

91 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
78%

2009

 
 
62%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 South Carolina used the Palmetto Assessment of State Standards (PASS) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in writing, English/Language Arts, Math, Social Studies and Science. The PASS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of South Carolina. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See South Carolina's state standards

Source: South Carolina Department of Education

English/Language Arts

The state average for English/Language Arts was 78% in 2012.

104 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
68%

2011

 
 
70%

2010

 
 
75%

2009

 
 
62%
Math

The state average for Math was 78% in 2012.

104 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
64%

2011

 
 
71%

2010

 
 
76%

2009

 
 
64%
Science

The state average for Science was 74% in 2012.

104 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
61%

2011

 
 
51%

2010

 
 
63%

2009

 
 
51%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 81% in 2012.

104 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
76%

2011

 
 
64%

2010

 
 
71%

2009

 
 
61%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 72% in 2010.

80 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
78%

2009

 
 
52%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 South Carolina used the Palmetto Assessment of State Standards (PASS) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in writing, English/Language Arts, Math, Social Studies and Science. The PASS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of South Carolina. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See South Carolina's state standards

Source: South Carolina Department of Education

English/Language Arts

The state average for English/Language Arts was 77% in 2012.

91 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
63%

2011

 
 
77%

2010

 
 
81%

2009

 
 
78%
Math

The state average for Math was 76% in 2012.

91 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
54%

2011

 
 
68%

2010

 
 
77%

2009

 
 
72%
Science

The state average for Science was 72% in 2012.

46 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
46%

2011

 
 
59%

2010

 
 
67%

2009

 
 
64%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 70% in 2012.

45 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
49%

2011

 
 
72%

2010

 
 
67%

2009

 
 
61%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 74% in 2012.

90 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
67%

2011

 
 
79%

2010

 
 
77%

2009

 
 
68%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 South Carolina used the Palmetto Assessment of State Standards (PASS) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in writing, English/Language Arts, Math, Social Studies and Science. The PASS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of South Carolina. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See South Carolina's state standards

Source: South Carolina Department of Education

English/Language Arts

All Students89%
Female94%
Male83%
African-American83%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White90%
Subsidized meals85%
Full-pay meals96%
Disabled46%
Not disabled95%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English89%
Non-migrant89%

Math

All Students81%
Female83%
Male78%
African-American72%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White84%
Subsidized meals74%
Full-pay meals96%
Disabled27%
Not disabled88%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English80%
Non-migrant81%

Science

All Students64%
Female64%
Male65%
African-Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White70%
Subsidized meals66%
Full-pay meals62%
Disabledn/a
Not disabled69%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English63%
Non-migrant64%

Social Studies

All Students77%
Female77%
Male76%
African-Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White77%
Subsidized meals73%
Full-pay meals86%
Disabledn/a
Not disabled82%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English76%
Non-migrant77%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 South Carolina used the Palmetto Assessment of State Standards (PASS) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in writing, English/Language Arts, Math, Social Studies and Science. The PASS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of South Carolina. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the South Carolina Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See South Carolina's state standards

Source: South Carolina Department of Education

English/Language Arts

All Students68%
Female79%
Male63%
African-American55%
Asiann/a
Hispanic46%
Multiracialn/a
White79%
Subsidized meals56%
Full-pay meals89%
Disabled6%
Not disabled80%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English71%
Non-migrant68%

Math

All Students64%
Female74%
Male58%
African-American42%
Asiann/a
Hispanic36%
Multiracialn/a
White79%
Subsidized meals52%
Full-pay meals84%
Disabled0%
Not disabled75%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English66%
Non-migrant64%

Science

All Students61%
Female68%
Male58%
African-American42%
Asiann/a
Hispanic36%
Multiracialn/a
White76%
Subsidized meals53%
Full-pay meals74%
Disabled19%
Not disabled68%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English64%
Non-migrant61%

Social Studies

All Students76%
Female79%
Male75%
African-American65%
Asiann/a
Hispanic46%
Multiracialn/a
White88%
Subsidized meals65%
Full-pay meals95%
Disabled44%
Not disabled82%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English80%
Non-migrant76%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 South Carolina used the Palmetto Assessment of State Standards (PASS) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in writing, English/Language Arts, Math, Social Studies and Science. The PASS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of South Carolina. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the South Carolina Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See South Carolina's state standards

Source: South Carolina Department of Education

English/Language Arts

All Students63%
Female62%
Male65%
African-American52%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White67%
Subsidized meals56%
Full-pay meals85%
Disabled33%
Not disabled67%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English61%
Non-migrant63%

Math

All Students54%
Female62%
Male47%
African-American26%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White67%
Subsidized meals48%
Full-pay meals75%
Disabled17%
Not disabled60%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English52%
Non-migrant54%

Science

All Students46%
Female54%
Male38%
African-American19%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White58%
Subsidized meals45%
Full-pay meals50%
Disabledn/a
Not disabled53%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English43%
Non-migrant46%

Social Studies

All Students49%
Female44%
Male55%
African-American36%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White53%
Subsidized meals40%
Full-pay meals80%
Disabledn/a
Not disabled51%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English48%
Non-migrant49%

Writing

All Students67%
Female81%
Male51%
African-American56%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White67%
Subsidized meals63%
Full-pay meals79%
Disabled8%
Not disabled77%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English64%
Non-migrant67%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 South Carolina used the Palmetto Assessment of State Standards (PASS) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in writing, English/Language Arts, Math, Social Studies and Science. The PASS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of South Carolina. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the South Carolina Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See South Carolina's state standards

Source: South Carolina Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 60% 53%
Black 32% 39%
Hispanic 8% 5%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 0%
Asian/Pacific Islander 0% 2%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students participating in free or reduced-price lunch program 71%N/A52%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 16N/A16
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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2404 Columbia Hwy North
Aiken, SC 29805
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Phone: (803) 641-2760

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